Test ride : Honda CB1000R. 2021 model.

[weeksy]

Well i got a call back from yesterdays discussions which were interesting. Without getting into too many details they offered me £6500 for the XSR900 which is a decent price.

However, as we've discussed this morning, i won't be taking it up... But was deffo an interesting experience riding it.

[Taipan]

Yay, new bike thread on its way!

[Yorick]

Yay, new bike thread on its way!

I see Weeksy on a Harley cruiser soon. So much to polish and clean

[Couchy]

The main issue with the xsr and the mt it’s based on is the long forks and high front end. This made a bit worse as the xsr also has higher bars. Lower bars on the xsr would give more front end feel and the suspension would also help but you’ll never overcome the high front end. The CB is lower at the front but the main benefit is it’s a Honda and they always make very user friendly bikes, more so than any other maker. I really like that about them. Still I must try the CB and compare it to the Tuono

[weeksy]

The main issue with the xsr and the mt it’s based on is the long forks and high front end. This made a bit worse as the xsr also has higher bars. Lower bars on the xsr would give more front end feel and the suspension would also help but you’ll never overcome the high front end. The CB is lower at the front but the main benefit is it’s a Honda and they always make very user friendly bikes, more so than any other maker. I really like that about them. Still I must try the CB and compare it to the Tuono

Well, you call it an 'issue' but it's not actually an issue, it's a great bike. It handles really well.

However, the Honda handles better yes.

If they could use a Yamaha triple engine, I'd buy it tomorrow

[Mr Moofo]

Have you bought it yet?

[weeksy]

Have you bought it yet?

Nope.

[KungFooBob]

Triple engine, with a good chassis have you ever tried an MV?

[weeksy]

Triple engine, with a good chassis have you ever tried an MV?

Not one of that genre, only 1000f4 and 312.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The main issue with the xsr and the mt it’s based on is the long forks and high front end. This made a bit worse as the xsr also has higher bars. Lower bars on the xsr would give more front end feel and the suspension would also help but you’ll never overcome the high front end. The CB is lower at the front but the main benefit is it’s a Honda and they always make very user friendly bikes, more so than any other maker. I really like that about them. Still I must try the CB and compare it to the Tuono

Well, you call it an 'issue' but it's not actually an issue, it's a great bike. It handles really well.

However, the Honda handles better yes.

If they could use a Yamaha triple engine, I'd buy it tomorrow

But it and take a spark plug out.

[KungFooBob]

I've never had a go, but the MV's seem like premium versions of the CP3 engine'd Yamahas.

I wouldn't shit on a Triumph Triple if it was on fire and eating chips.

[weeksy]

I've never had a go, but the MV's seem like premium versions of the CP3 engine'd Yamahas.

I wouldn't shit on a Triumph Triple if it was on fire and eating chips.

I don't have premium budget. For a 19 we'd by up in the £11-12k. That's almost double the XSR. I've not ridden one, but it can't be double the bike

[Pirahna]

I bought a CB1000R when they were first out, used it as my commuter for a couple of months then sold it on and bought a 1050 Speed Triple. Purely my opinion, but 4 cylinder motors don't really have a place in naked bikes. I've owned a few over the years that always seemed like a good idea at the time but have been sold a few weeks later. The Speed Triple was an altogether nicer bike, as was the KTM that I bought after that.

[Mr Moofo]

I've never had a go, but the MV's seem like premium versions of the CP3 engine'd Yamahas.

I wouldn't shit on a Triumph Triple if it was on fire and eating chips.

Are they too quick for you to catch up with?

[Pgm]

I bought a CB1000R when they were first out, used it as my commuter for a couple of months then sold it on and bought a 1050 Speed Triple. Purely my opinion, but 4 cylinder motors don't really have a place in naked bikes. I've owned a few over the years that always seemed like a good idea at the time but have been sold a few weeks later. The Speed Triple was an altogether nicer bike, as was the KTM that I bought after that.

I test rode an s1000r today nice bike but did nothing for me, handled well and fast but more than happy too climb back on my Ktm.

[Horse]

it makes me smile each and every time i ride it...

1. How much would the Honda have to change (if even reasonable to do) to achieve that?
2. Is it worth the aggro?

[weeksy]

it makes me smile each and every time i ride it...

1. How much would the Honda have to change (if even reasonable to do) to achieve that?
2. Is it worth the aggro?

It'd need a different engine ideally lol

[the_priest]

K1200R is smooth from low down and has bags of torque... it also goes like a scalded cat at high reves.

[Horse]

it makes me smile each and every time i ride it...

1. How much would the Honda have to change (if even reasonable to do) to achieve that?
2. Is it worth the aggro?

It'd need a different engine ideally lol

There's your answer, then

[Couchy]

It’s weird, we know you like the feel of the triple but at all revs the Cb has more power and torque at the rear wheel. At 4K and 6k revs it has 20hp more than the xsr. Same with the torque so not sure why it didn’t feel quicker unless you weren’t opening the throttle enough ? Maybe the xsr has more power on a part throttle although I can’t see it. Like I say weird but even so you’ll never make an Il4 feel like a triple so it’s not gonna happen for you. Shame as it seemed like you loved it